Random Encounters in the Library: Recent Episodes
Jim Yoder
Doing the literary legwork to help make your games better! Fiction and non-fiction discussed as well as regular game stuff. Hoping to get some interviews going, as well! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support
Some rambling, I talk a bit about my jungle campaign is like to run and say goodbye to Frothsof. Email me at jamesyoderartist@gmail.com
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Talk a bit about where I get my ideas for tabletop role-playing games. Also, please send questions and/or comments to me jamesyoderartist@gmail.com
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I talk a bit about reading cheap rock magazines as a teen and making up lists of albums I should check out. Email me at jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram kmelion72
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Talk about Pearl Jam's Spin the Black Circle and the transformative experience of vinyl and music! Give feedback at email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram kmelion72 Take care, folks!
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More about my musical development from preteen into teenager. New Edition and Air Supply are mentioned, go figure! Contact me via Anchor or email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram kmelion72
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Talking about the record show and what I picked up. Let me know what is your favorite song/album from different genres? Email me at jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com Instagram @kmelion72
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Switching gears, talking about music and especially early memories. Contact me through anchor or email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
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A bit about what I'm currently reading and where I've gotten some cool ideas lately. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com IG @kmelion72
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Talking about a story from a horror anthology from 1988 (Prime Evil) as well as two stories related to it. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
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Just giving you all an update on where I'm at in all this. Hoping to get into a routine. Messages, comments always welcome! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Mostly Delgado/Pertwee. Current season Doctor Who spoiler warning. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Some more flavor for the marshlands setting I'm working on. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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I talk about a couple ideas I have for a setting I'm working on. One is a creature and the other is something you come across. Feedback is always welcome. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com Thanks everyone!
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A little rambling and complaining
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My take on the new Creepshow anthology series and some horror movie ramblings. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Tonight I talk about the Colorado Cannibal. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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I talk about the Willows, King and Hill's in the tall grass, Winchester house, and Pigeons from Hell. You're welcome. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Call ins from Jason and Froth and today's topic; Sarah Winchester! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Today we check out Blackwood's the Willows. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Today I talk a bit about the legendary Thunderbird! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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We look at an Algernon Blackwood short story. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Talk about mining YouTube for ideas and the baleful Benders! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Talk briefly about discussing the book "Fantasy Role Playing Games" with Ray Otus. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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I go into two stories, with a medicine man and a golden city. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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I finish up and add my thoughts to the mix. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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We get further into the novel, ending up in Izu Oshima and learn more of Sadako's backstory. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Today I speak on the wonderful accomplishments of the fantastic Terrence Dicks. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Coming off hurricane anxiety, here is what I've planned for the next couple episodes. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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I delve into the novel, leading up to Asakawa watching the video tape. Spoilers abound. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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With the final word, we bid farewell to RPG a Day until next year. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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I go over the words for the day, and hope hurricane Dorian is gentle with us. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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I throw some things together to create a Hastur related hook. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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The word for the day is Love! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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The word for the day is suspense and the story is Clive Barker's Midnight Meat Train from the Books of Blood collection. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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I go over the three past RPG a Day words, talk a bit about Calamity Jane and mention my FASA DW post on my blog. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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The surprise of positive and negative random encounters. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
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The RPG a Day words are Vast and Lost. I then talk of the vastness if the frontier and the Lost Dutchman mine for the Dusty Trail Thursday. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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The RPG word today is Noble, and I yammer on a bit about A short story by Octavia Butler. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Talk about the word of the day, if you are in a position to help Rick Loomis, go to https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/08/gofundme-rick-loomis-lymphatic-cancer.html?m=1 email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Continuing with RPG a Day, plus birthday call ins. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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I go on about the FASA DW RPG, and my experiences with it. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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What it says on the tin, I've caught up on the RPG a day. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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I go through some of the details of this tragedy. Be warned, it is a bit gruesome. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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I Wonder how some magazines deal with a subject that at times may not be enough to fill their pages. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
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Tonight I dive into the Great God Pan and the Three Impostors. email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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Tonight talk a bit more about what's going in the zine, particularly since a new addition will be Mutant Future related. A no art version of the off is available here http://goblinoidgames.com/index.php/downloads/ my email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite thanks guys!
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Tonight I yammer on a bit about the amazing Ten Doctors web comic at Rich's Comix Blog comics.shipsinker.com (look along the right hand column for completed comics) then I burble some about using real life events as a basis for a scenario. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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A little follow up, names for frontier hooch! Also I've got a small list of salon names on my blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Quick episode about what went into booze in the old west. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Adding my 2 cents to Tenkar's episode about Ernie, Jim, and Jeff not getting paid what they are worth. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
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I think if what could have inspired Tim Callahan in making Crawljammer. Then I take a look at issue two of his zine! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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The pain of missing out on Kickstarters and curating your collections. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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I try my hand at comedy, then ramble about Colin Baker era producer/script editor relationships. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Tonight I talk about a private citizen who tried to "liberate" Baja, Mexico. Questions, comments? Email me jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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I finish Triplanetary and let you know what's to come. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog random encountersohio.blogspot.com
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I talk about the DW:aitas game I ran a few years back as well as coming up with game ideas. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog random encountersohio.blogspot.com
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Wherein I read aloud a Dunsany story and see what we can take from it.
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Today we have a story of one man's brush with death and a couple apparitions. Also a bit about camels in the West. Email at jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite thanks folks
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Space pirates, space patrol and amphibious aliens. As always send email to jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog is randomencountersohio.blogspot.com gallery at jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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I give a quick recap of my son's game and go on and on about how I discovered Doctor Who. Contact me via email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com or in my game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com and my art gallery is jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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Tonight I look at the various pitches and pitch men who worked there old west frontier, and give some ideas on how to work it into a game.
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Literary Tuesday was a day late, apologies. I talk about the second part of Triplanetary and how you can use it's parts for your game. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com are gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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Some feedback from my Dunsany reading, I read a bit from a text on Superstition, and what did you folks think of Midsommar? Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com check my blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com my art is at jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite remember that I'm available for freelance work!
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The true story of what the US army discovered in New Mexico circa 1865. Self flagellation abounds in today's episode as we hit 40! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com the open table DCC I run is at Borderlands comics and games, address is 10230 Atlantic Blvd #11, Jacksonville, FL 32225
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Today we dive into the Lensman saga examining the Eddorians and Arisians, possible precursors to the Shadows and Vorlons of Babylon 5. I talk briefly about discovering a new podcast blackinkredfilm.com check them out. Also send questions and comments to jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com In the things are tough all over department, I've set it up so you can subscribe if you'd like. I'll be coming up with something special for subscribers. How to hear from you all, later folks!
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Dusty Trail Thursday has us looking at little Gremlins in mines. Also check out my new painting at jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite send an email at jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com and check out my gaming blog at randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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In a change from the normal Literary Tuesday, today we have a reading of Lord Dunsany's "How Nuth would have practised his art upon the gnoles" which gives us a glimpse of the precursor to today's gnolls. I also let you know what is coming up next for Literary Tuesday. Send e-mail to jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com check out my game blog at randomencountersohio.blogspot.com and my online gallery is at jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite
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Call ins from Happy Whisk, Ray Otus, and Colin Green. I ramble about the similarity of style between three authors. Robert Chambers, Shirley Jackson, and Thomas Ligotti email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Wild West weirdness with mountain man Liver Eating Johnson. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com art gallery jamesyoderartist.wixsite.com/mysite thanks
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Today I talk about Jim diGriz adventures in Harrison's first Stainless Steel Rat story. Gases are examined and nostril filter plugs are required.
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I ramble a bit about my car dying, people complaining about free game stuff, wax fantastic about William Gibson, and talk some about my patreon. Leave message here jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com and/or here randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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A little talk about traveling bbq wagons, snake oil salesmen, and wendigo. Comment at my blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com leave a voice message or send email to jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
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Call in from Rich sends me back to Count Zero and what cool stuff you can snag for your game.
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I talk about my free RPG day experience, and other stuff I did this weekend. Any comments or feedback can be sent to jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com thanks everybody!
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I go back to my childhood and talk horror movies and a bit about Stephen King's book on the history of horror.
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Tonight I throw some creepy doll ideas out there. Also a few leftovers from the Neuromancer episode.
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I toss around some Wilderness/random encounter ideas. Check out my blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Another episode where I give you something for your old weird West games. This time it's the would West show!
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Let's get some game ideas from this cyber punk classic. Also my online gallery is here http://jamesyoderartist.wixsite.com/mysite
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I add a bit to last night's topic and talk about literacy in fantasy settings.
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Our first dusty trail takes us to Villasco, Iowa and the site of a chilling axe murders. Remember you can send me a message via Anchor and email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com and check out my online art gallery at jamesyoderartist.wixsite.com/mysite
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This episode we see what we gamers can take from Lord Dunsany's Don Rodriguez. Plus I have a favorite Robin of Sherwood character.
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Quick report on the DCC game I ran earlier, using the bits of Ahn Zhyrr I have.
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Starting with a call in from Ray "Plunder grounds" Otus, I then ramble awhile about Harrison's SciFi adventure series
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Let's hit the Dark Trails and see what happens. Weird West goodness from the mind if David Baity. Kickstarter is on now, right here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2059365241/dark-trails-rpg?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=Dark%20trails and let me know what you think. Remember to check out my blog here randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Looking to revamp/streamline my GM notebook, feedback is welcome. There are pictures on my blog at randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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A call in from Plundergrounds' Ray Otus and I see what game stuff we can get from reading Deathworld! Check my blog at randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Spikepit chimes in and I ramble about research and reading/non reading
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Reading is great, especially when you are hoping for some gaming inspiration. Feel free to chime in! jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com randomencountersohio.blogspot.com
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Wherein I give you all the lowdown on my favorite non Call of Cthulhu horror rpg. Plus a quick overview of the Chill rpg.
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I ramble a bit about the Friends of Jackson Elias King in Yellow podcast, and getting ideas from the media we absorb
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This time I take an idea from JE Shields and Ray Otus and run with it for a bit.
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I was rhapsodic about a convention game I ran where one of the players was using an electronic tarot deck, to great effect.
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Npc feedback and I use one of Frothsof's top three's from earlier
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Ray Otus sent out the call last week and here are my answers. Also, when supporting a patreon for NPC's, it's no stats a deal breaker? jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com
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A little tired rambling wherein I give props to a few fellow anchorites
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Just talking about today's library additions. Appendix N focus
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Random Screed calls in and I tell you all what gaming I am up to.
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Thinking about creating a jungle based zine. Also, where do you get your ideas, what inspires you?
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I talk about the first Crawljammer zine and running the adventure contained therein.
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No 2nd Ed D&D for me and my first game store. Also, how do you get game ideas?
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Mazes and Monsters! Curse you Tom Hanks!
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The first part of how I got into gaming.
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